Gateway Facilities Engineer, Critical Infrastructure

Viasat, Inc. • Englewood, CO

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Viasat is hiring a Gateway Facilities Engineer to support highly available facilities around the globe. This site-based role is part of a professional facilities engineering team responsible for designing, testing, implementing, operating, installing, troubleshooting, and optimizing the company’s expanding worldwide facilities. Employees work at least 60% of the week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five-day workweek.

The engineer operates and manages the grounds and facilities that house Satellite Earth Stations, works with internal and external groups, and manages Break/Fix incidents from problem determination through resolution. The role also involves identifying root causes of technical issues and developing procedural and technical recommendations for improvement. The position supports a rotating on-call schedule and may require travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• 6+ years of Facilities Engineering experience, including maintaining and troubleshooting HVACs, generators, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), fire suppression systems, and Building Management Systems (BMSs).
• Strong understanding of electrical circuitry and ability to troubleshoot using diagrams and one-lines.
• Ability to author and update technical processes for a wide audience.
• Proven ability to manage vendors and remote workforces, direct work over the phone, provide technical assistance, and access work product.
• Ability to develop complex Scopes of Work (SOWs) and uptrain peers and vendors on their execution.
• Ability to read and understand site drawings, mechanical and electrical schematics, component-level schematics, and procedural manuals.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Generac and/or Caterpillar generators, Marvair and/or Bard wall-mount HVAC units, Eaton Powerware UPS, and complex security systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of general facilities upkeep and code requirements, including landscaping, lights, and gate controllers.
• Experience programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including developing and modifying ladder logic.
• Capacity management of power, cooling, and other site systems.
• Experience with maintenance and operations of prefabricated telecommunication shelters and cabinets.
• Ability to define requirements and implement capital build/retrofit projects, including cost projections and timelines.
• Experience with networked monitoring and control applications.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage the grounds and facilities housing Satellite Earth Stations.
• Design, test, implement, operate, install, troubleshoot, and optimize facilities.
• Coordinate with internal and external work groups.
• Manage Break/Fix incidents from problem determination through resolution implementation.
• Identify root causes of technical issues and develop procedural and technical recommendations for improvement.
• Support a rotating on-call schedule.
• Travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree